The Giller Book Club

We are excited to announce the launch of The Giller Book Club. From now until September 2021, we will be featuring the books from the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist and invite you to read along with us!

Join 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author Annabel Lyon in conversation with Ben McNally, owner of Ben McNally Books on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 7 p.m. EST.

What We’re Reading Now

From March 2, 2021 to March 15, 2021 we are reading the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted novel, Consent by Annabel Lyon.

On March 15, Ben McNally, owner of Ben McNally Books will interview Annabel virtually.

Annabel Lyon
2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize longlisted author

Ben McNally
Owner of Ben McNally Books

How to Participate

SIGN UP

Receive regular updates about The Giller Book Club

Join Mailing List

READ

Read the book or listen to the Audiobook

DISCUSS

Tune in to the live interview and ask questions on March 15, at 7 p.m. EST.

Other Ways to Participate

JOIN GROUP

Join The Giller Book Club Facebook Group

Join Group

SNAP A PIC

Post a photo of you reading on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram using the hashtag #GillerBookClub

Participate in the discussion questions on @gillerprize’s social media channels

WRITE

Contribute an essay/article/opinion piece of 500-words that matches the theme

Submit a story

Submit a Story

To coincide with this month’s book, we will focus on the theme of siblings. We encourage you to submit your own story about survival. These stories can be fiction or non-fiction and can be a maximum of 500-words.

We will choose a select number of these stories to share on our website, email newsletter and social media channels throughout the month.

The Schedule

Here is the schedule for our book club so that you can join the fun!

Start Date	Book	Author	Interview Date	Interviewer
December 7, 2020	How to Pronounce Knife	Souvankham Thammavongsa	January 14, 2021	Madeleine Thien
January 4, 2021	Ridgerunner	Gil Adamson	January 25, 2021	Sarah MacLachlan
January 25, 2021	Polar Vortex	Shani Mootoo	February 8, 2021	Claire Armitstead
February 8, 2021	Five Little Indians	Michelle Good	March 1, 2021	Kamal Al-Solaylee
March 1, 2021	Consent	Annabel Lyon	March 15, 2021	Ben McNally
March 15, 2021	Indians on Vacation	Thomas King	April 5, 2021	Rosanna Deerchild
April 5, 2021	All I Ask	Eva Crocker	April 26, 2021	Lisa Moore
April 26, 2021	Here the Dark	David Bergen	May 10, 2021	Tom Rachman
May 10, 2021	Dominoes at the Crossroads	Kaie Kellough	May 24, 2021	David Chariandy
May 24, 2021	Watching You Without Me	Lynn Coady	June 14, 2021	Ian Williams
June 14, 2021	The Glass Hotel	Emily St. John Mandel	July 5, 2021	Merilyn Simonds
July 5, 2021	Clyde Fans	Seth	July 26, 2021	Michael Redhill
July 26, 2021	Butter Honey Pig Bread	Francesca Ekwuyasi	August 16, 2021	Donna Bailey Nurse
August 16, 2021	The Pull of the Stars	Emma Donoghue	September 6, 2021	Jael Richardson

FAQ

Do I need to sign up to participate?

Everyone is welcome to join The Giller Book Club. We encourage you to sign-up for our book club mailing list to receive updates. To attend the live talks with the authors, you must register to attend.

How do I sign up to receive updates?

We encourage you to sign up for our email newsletter to receive updates about The Giller Book Club.

What happens when I submit a story?

Each month we will introduce a new theme that coincides with the book we are reading. We welcome all book club participants to get their creative juices flowing by submitting a fiction or non-fiction story based on the theme. These stories are to be no more than 500-words. If your story is chosen, we will share it on our social media channels, website and email newsletter.